Think of how you and your friends look forward to school holidays. Now, imagine how you’d feel if you were 12 year old Elsie Redekop, living in a small, close-knit Mennonite community. Her summer was supposed to start off with a much anticipated sleep-over at her house, followed by lots of time at the community pool with her friends. Instead, her summer begins with her mother being hospitalized in the local mental institution, maybe because of the sleepover. Then her bossy older sister is put in charge of Elsie and her sometimes bratty younger sister. Then two of her best friends go off together without telling her. And that’s just the beginning. She bargains unsuccessfully with God about curing her Mom, then tries on her own to set right the wrongs she’s committed, with nearly tragic results.
I know some people have read this book... we'd like to hear your opinions!!! We talked about the cover- I like it, but it's decidedly "girly" so not sure it would appeal to boys.
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